The Education Majors Alumni Newsletter
July 2008

FEATURES

New Faculty Member Arrives
The Education Department is delighted to welcome Vicki Trinder.  After an extensive national search.....MORE>

Announcing a New Visual Art Certification
We are pleased to annouce the approval of a new K-12 art certification program. MORE>

Conducting Research in a Chicago Public School
Assistant Professor of Education Rachel Ragland's First-Year Studies education class conducted a semester-long research project about what motivates high school students to succeed.  MORE>

New Education Studies Minor
This new interdisciplinary minor is designed for students who have strong interests in educational issues, but may not wish to complete a teacher certification program. MORE>

Linking Learning Communities: New Teacher Leadership Project
Two new initiatives further enhance internship experiences at Waukegan elementary and middle schools. MORE>

Class Notes
Find out what your fellow Education Majors are up to...MORE>


CHAPTER & PROGRAM UPDATES

IEA/NEA

Kappa Delta Pi



STAFF RESEARCH PROJECTS

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Dawn Abt-Perkins
Professor
Director of Writing Center
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Rachel Ragland
Assistant Professor
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Shelley Sherman
Associate Professor
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Vicki Trinder
Associate Professor
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